Psychology
This Is Why Americans Are Irrationally Anxious About Terrorism
Many of terrorism’s most profound consequences are felt from a distance.
Our Conflicted Feelings For R2-D2
Lucas’ droids are halfway between human and inhuman, so we can both love and ignore them.
Men Are Better At Maps Until Women Take This Course
A bit of education can erase a definitive cognitive gap between men and women.
Is Japanese Culture Traumatized By Centuries of Natural Disaster?
The effects of centuries of natural disaster may be most obvious in Japanese culture.
A Vaccine for Depression?
Ketamine’s remarkable effect bolsters a new theory of mental illness.
When Destructive Behavior Makes Biological Sense
For people raised in chaos, risk-taking is hardwired.